Hanks, Peter

Propositional Content (Context & Content)

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ISBN 13:
9780198822714
author:
Hanks, Peter
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Oxford University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
21.5 x 13.8 x 1.3 centimetres (0
Genre:
Arts & Photography, Language Arts, Linguistics,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£31.10

Description

Peter Hanks defends a new theory about the nature of propositional content. According to this theory, the basic bearers of representational properties are particular mental or spoken actions. Propositions are types of these actions, which we use to classify and individuate our attitudes and speech acts. Hanks abandons several key features of the traditional Fregean conception of propositional content, including the idea that propositions are the primary bearers of truth-conditions, the distinction between content and force, and the concept of entertainment. This new approach provides a fresh perspective on long-standing puzzles in philosophy of language. The book offers a detailed explanation of the theory and its implications for our understanding of propositions and their role in communication.

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